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3 years on since I wrote this, & the Western world’s increased sensitivity to the impact of slavery & sexual abuse seems to have done little for the profile of the people who suffered both to a degree beyond the imaginings of most of us #Yezidis
A Muslim (justifiably) complains that Muslim suffering is forgotten. Christians (also justifiably) complain that Christian suffering is forgotten.
But if reminders are particularly needed of Yazidi suffering, it’s because there are no Yazidis in the West https://t.co/ViXtGvh4RI
But if reminders are particularly needed of Yazidi suffering, it’s because there are no Yazidis in the West https://t.co/ViXtGvh4RI
“Why has the world turned such a blind eye to their genocide? In large part because, numbering only 600,000, they rank as a minority in the genuine sense of the word. There are no Yazidi politicians in the West to press their case, no Yazidi columnists to beat their drum.”
1. The proposed agreement in #Syria marks the final end of the #Ezidi minority. After #Afrin was occupied by #Turkey & its Islamists mercenaries, the same will now occupy the remaining villages in Syria. The #Yezidis remaining in Syria will be forced to flee.
Video is from Shingal-Gali Karsi and song is about Khazal the Yezidi girl who was taken as slave by Hafid Basha mosul Governor when ottomans attacked Ezidxan-shingal,killed 2000,taken 6000 Yezidi as slave.
Tortured,raped,sold em in slavery markets
#YazidiCulture
#YazidiGenocide
Tortured,raped,sold em in slavery markets
#YazidiCulture
#YazidiGenocide
1)Hafid Basha Mosul Governor started his campaign against Yezidis in #Ezidxan_Shingal in sommer 1837.
Their aim was to massacre Yezidis there from their roots.
Ottomans wanted a safe way for themselves between Mosul and Diyarbakir.
Cuz of religious reasons #Yezidis face Genocide.
Their aim was to massacre Yezidis there from their roots.
Ottomans wanted a safe way for themselves between Mosul and Diyarbakir.
Cuz of religious reasons #Yezidis face Genocide.
2)the campaign was ongoing for three months,Hafid Basha followers was heading from west side of #Ezidxan_Shingal mount while Mosul governor soldiers have already settled in north side of shingal mount/solach.
The #Ezidxan_Shingal mount was surrounded by Hafid Basha followers
The #Ezidxan_Shingal mount was surrounded by Hafid Basha followers
